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Spanish Explorations in the Strait of Juan de Fuca
by Wagner, Henry R
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- very good
- Seller
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
Santa Ana, California: Fine Arts Press, 1933. Hardcover. very good. 1st edition. v, 323 pp. Quarto. Black cloth; spine title in gilt. Corners slightly bumped, minor repairs made to spine covering. Illustrated with charts and 13 maps, some folding. A tight copy; maps particularly bright. very good plus Limited edition of 425 copies. Though Vancouver's exploration of the area is more well-known; the author provides a new view of the discovery of the northwestern Pacific coastline. The copy of Andrew David with his engraved South Pacific book plate on the front free endpaper. David was a noted cartographer and Pacific historian. 1933
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- Bookseller
- Aquila Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 130789
- Title
- Spanish Explorations in the Strait of Juan de Fuca
- Author
- Wagner, Henry R
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Fine Arts Press
- Place of Publication
- Santa Ana, California
- Date Published
- 1933
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Northwest Pacific|Spanish Voyages|Voyages and Exploration|Exploration|Juan de Fuca|Vancouver|Voyage
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About the Seller
Aquila Books
Biblio member since 2010
Calgary, Alberta
About Aquila Books
Aquila Books specializes in books dealing with Polar Exploration, Western Canadiana, Mountaineering, the Canadian Pacific Railway, Early Voyages as well as many other areas. We also deal in antique maps and prints, historic photos, autograph letters, postcards, antique scientific instruments and antique bookcases. Please contact us if you have any questions.
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